

Haynes Motor Museum, Merlin Suite
Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7LH -
Up to
350 guestsOffers
cateringExternal Catering
allowed
Haynes Motor Museum offers a unique and versatile venue for both corporate and private events in Somerset. Conveniently located off the A303 in Sparkford, we provide six adaptable function suites, accommodating up to 300 guests within a stunning museum setting. With a range of packages, we are the ideal venue for AGMs, conferences award dinners, product launches, team-building days and Christmas parties.
Our spaces include a larger and versatile suite, a flexible meeting room, a relaxed meeting area, a spacious exhibition hall, and outdoor areas like the Paddock and Astro field. For a truly memorable experience, both the Red Room and the Williams F1 exhibition spaces are also available to book.
All our event spaces are fully accessible, with ample parking and dedicated disabled spaces near the main entrance. Each of our event areas provides full disabled access.
As the South West’s only venue combining excellent conference facilities with access to the UK’s largest car collection, we offer an unparalleled experience. By booking with us, you also support motoring heritage, with all profits benefiting the Museum charity.
The Merlin Suite is our largest conference facility, which comprises of two rooms which can be used together or hired independently and benefits from its own entrance foyer. There are exclusive cloakroom facilities within the suite. Vehicle access for conference and exhibition set up is also possible through Merlin One. The perfect setting for your event whether it’s a conference, seminar, trade exhibition, dinner function or corporate hospitality event.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 350
Dining
up to 250
Theatre
up to 300
Cabaret
up to 220
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Heating
Air conditioning
Lectern
Stage
Table / chairs included
Tea
Public transport
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Audio & visual
Sound system
Projector & screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Other
Lapel Microphone, Hand held microphone, Flipchart LCD Digital Projector & screen
Space rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
50% refundable 7 days before the event
Location
Reviews
Jack Dimond
March 2025There is a cafe with tasty drinks an abundance of cool looking cars and a gift shop full of presents for an any car enthusiast. Would recommend
Robert Grigsby
February 2025Brilliant visit to the Haynes Motor Museum, it's so much bigger than expected and really well arranged with a great walk through guiding you around the exhibits. There's an incredible collection of cars from the very early days of motoring right through to modern classics. Currently (February 2024) they have a Williams F1 exhibit with five F1 cars from various eras and a 10 minute film about Williams, well worth seeing. We only had 2 hours there but could easily have spent far longer, the staff are friendly and there is an onsite café, restaurant and shop.
malcolm watson
March 2025A great father son day out. The place is packed with vintage and modern cars, the information boards have been well thought out. The cafe has lots of seating and very affordable. All in all a memorable day.
Michael Skelton
December 2024Great day out, lots of great iconic cars even seen a few of my all times favourites and also got to see wee Oliver in the flesh! Cafe was great excellent gluten free options cafe staff and reception staff where amazing the only reason I am not giving it a five star was due to one of the museum volunteers was very rude telling us you can’t drink in the museum even though there is no signs and when we where leaving the staff told us that wasn’t the case.